City Ordinance regarding un-mowed lawns (FREMONT ORDINANCE 4-602) states that it is the duty of every owner of real estate in the City to cut and clear such real estate of all weeds and worthless vegetation. If your neighbor is in violation of this ordinance, you may call Keep Fremont Beautiful at 727-2808 to report the un-mowed lawn. It is important that you note the exact address of the offending lawn. KFB will send the complaint to the Fremont Police Department for enforcement procedures.

Obviously, for health and safety reasons, it is important for all homes in the City to look lived in and cared for, even if they are vacant for periods of time. The City has strict property maintenance regulations and will send a letter to the property owner in violation, giving them a time period to comply before the City steps in and performs the required maintenance at the property owner’s expense.

If you live in a municipality, contact the municipality office for information regarding local municipal laws. You may also contact the Health Department at 410-857-5000. The Board of Education is not represented by the County Attorney. You may contact the Board of Education directly at 410-751-3000.

Contact Village Hall at 654-8181 during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) to report the problem. Please have ready the address of the property you believe is in violation of Village code. A service request will be generated and Village staff will notify the property owner if grass is taller than what Village Code permits. If the property owner fails to mow the grass in 5 days the Village will have the property mowed by a contractor and the owner will be billed.

Answer: We follow City Code on this issue. The Parks and Recreation Department takes calls from concerned individuals about grass that is over 1' tall or weeds that are on a property that has not been properly maintained. A certified letter is sent to both the property owner and the occupant. A timeline is given for the situation to be remedied. If it is not, the Parks staff or a private contractor mows the area and the property owner is billed accordingly. Refer to City Code link http://city.

Answer: A complaint is filed with the department for an inspector to investigate. If the inspector determines a violation of a City ordinance relating to the height of grass has been violated, he issues a notice of violation which informs the owner of the violation and directs the violation to be corrected within a certain time. If the violation is not corrected, then a citation can be issued by the inspector.

As the grass is growing on top, the roots are growing on the bottom. Gently tug on the sod to see if it has rooted. This normally takes about two weeks. Do not let the grass get too long before mowing. Long grass can block sprinkler heads and create watering problems. Keep grass blades slightly longer in summer to shade roots.

You may may find that information on our Code Compliance page, or call the Code Compliance division at 686-5309.

Yes! Grass that's too tall can promote thatch build-up, encouraging insect and disease damage. For best results, keep your lawn mowed to its optimum height.

The following table gives the suggested mowing heights and frequency for the most common grasses in North American lawns. The "rule of thumb" is not to remove more than 1/3 of the leaf surface area each time the lawn is mowed.

A telephone call can be made to the Zoning Office informing the office personnel where the nuisance property is located. A property check will then be conducted and appropriate action will be taken.

Grass and weed complaints are not a zoning issue. To report tall grass or weeds, call the Carroll County Department of Environmental Health at 410-537-3671.

If someone applies over-the-counter pesticides (that can be purchased in most garden departments) for someone, do they need a Pennsylvania applicator's license? New!

The best defense against weeds is a thick carpet of grass—so thick it doesn’t give the weed seeds a chance to sprout. That’s one reason why Scotts LawnService focuses on improving turf density. During the season we constantly look for new weed invaders and knock them out if they appear. First, we use only Scotts professional fertilizers—the best in the world and the same ones used on championship golf courses.

There is many possible answers to question. The variety (bluegrass, fescue, zoysia) of grass present in the lawn. For each of the common varieties of our area for bluegrass, fescue, and zoysia there are a multitude of hybrids within each one. Soil conditions play a significant role. Your lawn may be a newly sodded lawn (within the last 3 years) where no nutrient rich black dirt was added to the clay fill typical of new construction. It could be amount and type of fertilizer being used.

Yes, City Ordinances require that weeds and grass be kept below 12 inches in height, and that trimmings are not allowed to accumulate in any gutter, street, sidewalk, alley or any other public or private property.

Many factors go into pricing a lawn. This is because there is more to your lawn than just its location. Lot size is one of the most important factors. Corner lots are generally bigger than their neighboring lots, and therefore will have slightly higher prices. Your lawn may have a different grass type than your neighbor's (certain grasses are more delicate and require different types of care than others). Lastly, the amount of trimming and edging makes a difference.

Mole activity in your lawn, golf course or fields can mangle water lines, which can lead to expensive flood damage. Mole activity may break cables, which can affect phones or any other utility you receive through underground lines. Moles destroy sprinkler systems by uprooting sprinkler heads and warping underground water lines. Mole tree damage is a huge concern. Their burrowing can expose tree roots, girdle and clip trees—all great ways to kill a tree in your yard or golf course.

There could be several reasons, such as an iron deficiency, too high a pH or a lack of iron in the soil. I would suggest a soil test to determine the pH. We offer this service here at the Volusia County Extension Service, 3100 East New York Avenue (Route 44), Deland. The cost is $1 for three samples. We test each Thursday morning, so bring it to the center before then. If the pH is okay, try applying iron chelate in the area. Sedge is an indicator of over-irrigation.

In St. Louis, we are in the transition zone between ideals for northern and southern grasses. Tall Fescues are best adapted for our area where there are extremes of cold winters and hot summers.

Maybe you shouldn’t. If grass can’t compete with moss, it may not be the best location for it. We sell many good shade ground covers. If you’re determined to grow grass, remember:

Sometimes residents place rocks along the roadway in front of their homes to keep vehicles off their lawns. This is done primarily on residential streets that don't have curbs. These rocks can be real safety hazards. If a vehicle leaves the roadway, rocks won't stop these out-of-control vehicles, just damage them and possibly injure the occupants. A rock could be hit by a vehicle sending it flying and possibly injuring residents.

Guess I can't give an absolute answer to that question. I'm sure that without water the grass would eventually die, but so would all the other plants. It is normal for our lawns to go dormant during hot dry periods of weather.

Code Enforcement Officers issue a notice to the property owner to mow within seven (7) days. If the condition remains seven (7) days after receipt of the letter, the City will have the property mowed and bill the owner. If the owner fails to pay mowing charges, a lien will be placed against the property.

The property owner is responsible for cutting grass on private lots; however, if the grass exceeds 12", the Bureau of Highways will become involved to insure the lot is cut. Requests can be called into your appropriate road district. Use the "For More Information Link" to determine your district. The road districts are open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Village has an ordinance against allowing weeds, grass or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers or other ornamental plants to grow to a height exceeding eight inches (8") anywhere in the village. A property owner who violates the ordinance will be asked to cut the weeds. If this is not done within 10 days after notice is given, the weeds will be cut at the property owner's expense plus a fine will be issued.

Yes, City Ordinance requires that weeds and grass be maintained at a height not exceeding twelve (12) inches.

Call the Zoning Office and report the address. A letter will be sent to the homeowner explaining the grass ordinance and giving them ten (10) days to cut the grass. If after ten (10) days, the grass has not been cut, a Notice of Violation will be sent. Ten (10) days will be given for the grass to be cut. If at this time, the problem has not been addressed, either a Summons can be issued or a Notice to Abate an unsafe condition can be sent.

Call the non-emergency police dispatch number, (717) 664-1180, and report the complaint. Manheim Township has an ordinance that addresses this kind of an issue and the Police Department has the responsibility to enforce it. If high bushes etc. are a traffic obstruction there may be State Laws that apply.